CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia
Australia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia stood at 12.41 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia peaked at 15.24 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Australia 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.65 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11.95 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.24 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.51 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 14.49 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 15.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 14.28 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 million tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 3.37 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 6.92 million tonnes | +105.6% |
| 2023 | 10.73 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 12.41 million tonnes | +15.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12.41 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 7.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 12.41 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 70.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million tonnes | 11.65 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.79 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Australia was 12.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.